LET'S END THE BEAR HUNT
Protest and Vigil before the start of the killing on October 13.
We have signs and banners or you can make your own. Bring a friend, share and be a voice for our beloved wildlife.
Saturday, October 1112PM - 1:00PM (RAIN or SHINE)Steven Corn/Maximilian Furs358 Rt 17 N, Paramus, NJ
Parking: Please do not park in Maximilian/Steven Corn Furs actual parking lot. Follow the road between the Container Store Mall and Maximilian/Steven Corn Furs toward the back; there is parking by the closed schools near Humdingers.
Take Action to End the Bear Hunt in NJ Permanently
Senator Raymond Lesniak may have lost his court appeal, but he hasn’t lost the fight. Together with Senator Brian Stack and Assemblywoman Annette Quijano, he’s advancing new legislation to reform the Fish & Game Council and give animal welfare advocates a voice in protecting New Jersey’s black bears.
You can help end the bear hunt once and for all — sign the petition, call the Governor’s Office at 609-292-6000 and urge him to stop the hunt, or text (732) 605-5455 to join the movement.
Donate
Your contribution fuels the movement to protect New Jersey’s black bears and reform the Fish & Game Council. Every dollar helps advance legislation, mobilize supporters, and push for lasting change to end the bear hunt permanently.
Donate to End The Bear Hunt in New Jersey.
Background
Governor Murphy has authorized a bear hunt. The hunt will occur October 13th-18th, 2025. This decision was deemed an emergency ruling by the Governor and the Division of Fish and Wildlife. On November 15th, at the Fish and Game Council Meeting the council, comprised of over half hunters voted unanimously in favor of reinstating the hunt despite the overwhelming majority of the public comments in opposition.
Why Advocate
The Fish and Game Council is entrusted with the conservation of our wildlife––yet six of its eleven members come from The Sportsmen’s Club, a private organization whose mission is to promote hunting. This is an imbalance in a vital legislative decision-making body, which must be rectified to end bear hunting. Within the 2023 and 2024 hunting seasons, almost 1000 Black Bears were killed and displayed as mere trophy winnings.
It is necessary for our state to provide representation from wildlife protection organizations on the Fish & Game Council. This equitable composition will ensure that future humane, science-based approaches are provided to help guide all wildlife management policy in the Garden State. It is possible to co-exist peacefully with our native wildlife with the introduction of bear-smart policies instead of killings.
